University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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deutscher verein ont Row: Harold Simon, Reginald Walters, Robert Erhardt, Ernest Behrens, Edward Hascall, Ralph Snoke, William Bigge, Richard Furs. cond Row: Helen House, May Risch, Gustav Butterbach, Shirley Loeblich, Jean Vergho, Beverly Adams, Irma Eichhorn, William Sinnigen, Lois Allison, an Measner, Jim Trautwein, Courtland Geib, Bill Sturti. .JGI.UIIU iwwi i leisn i iuu e, may i i t,n, FIWTVT DUTTeroa( Don Measner, Jim Trautwein, Courtland Geib, Bill Sturti. Third Row: Mary Pinney, Dorothy Rice, Ruth Briegel, Lenrose Dyess, Dorothea Rodgers, Joan Roberts, Margaret Lewis, Jeanne Davin, Beatrice McLaren, Veronica Miller, Anne Mosher. The Deutscher Verein, sponsored by the German Department, is an organization offering students opportunities to hear and speak German. During the past year the faculty Adviser has been Mr. Roger C. Norton. Various programs for the year included social evenings, folk dancing, and a clas- ening of German music. Among other ac- conducted by the club were German and weekly Kaffee Stunden in the Grill. 24

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varsity debate Front Row: H. Weisberg, E. Smolinski, Mr. Kleclcner, V. Hyde, R. Greene. Second Row: F. Libin, W. Flaskamp, J. Reagen, S. Zilber, I. Robinson, A. Parmichael. Third Row: J. Swarta, L. Rosenson, G. Zuclterman, B. Dilts, J. Wirth. This year the debate organization travelled ex- tensively, participating in as many as fifty de- bates and discussions. An outstanding event among these activities was a series of thirteen de- bates with Western Reserve University of Cleve- land before high school audiences in Michigan and Ohio. The organization discussed six major topics: whether labor should share in the management of industry; whether the federal government should have a system of national health insurance; whether fraternities and sororities are harmful to student life; whether the U. S. should help Great Britain solve the Palestine problem; what should be our attitude toward the negro problem; and what should be our attitude toward communism. A style of debating developed at the sity of Michigan was used in the majority debates. This so-called Michigan style al stimulating audience interest, because, instil the formal rebuttal, the speaker is cross-ex by his opponent. Later, he in turn beo cross-examiner. 23

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phi eta sigma Front Row: Dean Bursley, B. Straatsma, E. Simons, W. Sinnigen, E. FarnswortS, Royian, R. Hodges, S. Saulson. Second: F. Weisman, A. Resta, L. Stewart, J. Westman, J. Simpson, A. Uhle, W. Snell, G. Parker. Phi Eta Sigma is a national freshman honorary so- ciety. The primary purpose of the organization is to promote high scholarship among first year men students at Michigan. As an honorary society, it serves as a reward for conscientious work rather than being a society to promote campus activi- ties. By recognizing the outstanding scholastic ef- forts of freshmen, it hopes to encourage t tinuance of high averages among its me Requirements for admission are based enti grade average which must be 3.5 or abov 25